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Misbehaving Tuesday: Argyle Edition
My clothes don’t match today. As I was getting dressed – pink toenails, purple open-toe flats, black and gray argyle footless tights, olive drab miniskirt, purple shirt, black sweater, denim jacket – it occurred to me that I would have loved this outfit when I was sixteen, and I would have worn it all the [...]
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Lauren’s Famous Yellow Shoes
Scott called me today while he was standing with a co-worker I’ve met a few times, and in the course of conversation asked me if I had anything to pass on to his fellow salesguys. I said, “Hi.” His co-worker said, “I heard about the yellow shoes!” Now I want to wear them everywhere, even [...]
Squeeze me!
I know, I am always a little behind on the things kids are doing these days, but I just found out that June is Accordion Awareness Month. In honor of accordion awareness month, do I need a tshirt that looks like this?
Yes. Yes, I do.
The O Word
Sometimes I get obsessed with things. There are the actual things, like zambonis, accordions, and yurts, but there are also the behavioral and conceptual things. I was just explaining this tonight, and realized that it was the first time I had put words to how this part of my brain works. I can spend weeks, [...]
Today is the Tomorrow I Wrote About Yesterday
I am spending most of today sitting on the couch with my laptop working on my javascript project. Nonetheless I am wearing my newly acquired fancy shoes because everything is more interesting in four inch heels. Here’s an action shot:
It occurs to me that I could make a fortune with this picture if only I [...]
Same Planet, Different Worlds
Amid the craziness of the past week, there were two concerts.
I. Unwigged and Unplugged: Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean at the Lyric
Cost
$11 for parking (We had free tickets.)
Crowd
Nerdy. A smattering of hipsters, but mostly nerds of all ages. I saw a guy un-ironically wearing a Transformers sweatshirt. It was nice to be among [...]
Return
While working on a final project for one of my classes, I looked up from my laptop for a bit, and there it was: one of those small, undeniable moments of clarity. There is going to be a big shift in how I spend my time. I am not sure how this is going to [...]
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Repost: 25 Random Things
Reposted from ye olde Facebook:
1. I was afraid of toilets from age three to age twelve. Potty, wash hands, open the door, turn off the light, flush and RUN!2. In the last issue of my high school newspaper, I said my goals were to be a writer and learn to play the accordion.3. One of [...]
Neither rain nor sleet nor the space time continuum…
It’s Sunday. I am loafing on the couch, but sort of antsy. In the postsecret forums, there is a thread of people writing letters to their younger selves. It’s a fun exercise. Here we go.
Dear 8 year old me,You can’t move back. Have as much fun as you possibly can in your new life with [...]
Not To Put Too Fine A Point On It